Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam
Pulmonology (Asthma Doctors)
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Hello doctor,
My period was late by five days this month. I was really worried, but it came later. I noticed a squeezing feeling in my abdomen sometimes during my period. My flow was normal, not too heavy, with moderate pain in my lower back and waist. But I noticed something and worried it might be a linea nigra. Please see the attached photos. If it is so, what can be the cause because I just finished my period three days ago.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from anxiety about a pregnancy-related line called the linea alba. According to the picture provided here (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the picture quality is not clear enough to demarcate whether that is linea alba.
Most women will develop this black line of pigmentation that stretches down vertically from your navel to the pubic bone, which is a quarter to half an inch. During pregnancy, it can become prominent. Other causes are Addison's disease, polycystic ovarian disease, hormonal changes, etc. Linea alba is actually always present, but it becomes prominent during pregnancy when the abdomen becomes more distended. So, it can be a linea alba, but only good quality pictures can confirm that.
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